I heard it described perfectly, a few days ago....

"It's like playing chess with a pigeon. It has no consideration for the rules, knocks the pieces over, shits all over the board, then struts around thinking that it won"

I'm trying to resist the urge to reply to most of them, TBH.

:s Bontrager XR Team Issue tyres on SportsPursuit Typical - I’m after some XR2s and those are the only ones not listed. That’s one way to save money :roll: 💵 I'm also able to save money, due to the fact that bonty no longer make 26 inch tyres. Thankfully, I have enough to see me through retirement ...

Thanks for the recommendations. The Wildcat one looks nice but I can’t quite tell if it’s big enough and whether it’ll be flappy when less than full. The Ortlieb could be a contender. The wildcat bag is securely strapped to the bars and the drybag, so no flappage. Loose contents may rattle, but tha...

This would be my recommendation - except that they are sold out (and maybe a bit pricey)

Works really well with the wildcat lion system, or a plain old drybag.

https://wildcat.cc/products/lioness-front-pouch

We watched it yesterday - very inspirational and a refreshing change from other approaches to business

OK - let's try that again...

Don't ask - I don't know...

...and I'm not sure I want to know.

https://www.instagram.com/stories/bob.a ... d1NnI4dXds

Salmon, maybe chicken bones and tomatoes? Hard to tell in the photo, Very odd, is it a wild bbq spot ? Yep, big hunks of uncooked salmon, cooked chicken bones, and BBQ ed courgettes... Yes I reckon a discarded BBQ ... :roll: I'm sure the birds of prey are going to love the fish, but I do worry abou...

Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Mon Apr 26, 2021 7:05 am

As an ex-Royal Mail employee

I read that as ex-Royal Marine ... dunno why but it surprised me

Me too - not sure what that says about us.

Stand to attention, back there...

I didn't add many tiles, last year, at all.
This year I managed a few on a weekend trip to the IOW, but haven't budged past 33 x 33.
This year is looking really substandard, from a weather point of view - when are we ever going to see dust again?

Boab wrote: ↑Sat Jun 08, 2024 4:04 pm Another mad saddle for Reg to try...

What are you waffling on about, man?!!

And there is talkytoaster.co.uk

A ferry is more polluting than an aircraft isn’t it? Recently read an article by Cunard saying that You have to question why organisers ban aircraft for their races but not ferries/ships to get to the races Looks like Eurostar is the best bet https://www.eurostar.com/uk-en/travel-info/travel-planni...

Has a very nice 10 minutes, earlier but have put it way, for now - until the weather becomes more predictable.

I’ve got one of these https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00PITYCWA/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1 It’s great, easy to put up and stored in bag so I take it when camping in van. Really discounted today as well! So, I ordered one of these, and it showed up today. Very sturdy fra...

I’ve got one of these https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00PITYCWA/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1 It’s great, easy to put up and stored in bag so I take it when camping in van. Really discounted today as well! So, I ordered one of these, and it showed up today. Very sturdy fra...

thenorthwind wrote: ↑Sun Apr 14, 2024 5:30 pm Ah, yeah that arrangement does need more space. Is there anything (e.g wall) you could attach one end to?

Thankfully, no - especially considering the post by @whitestone

B&B touring is no less valid as bikepacking, because some folks do it in.more extreme way than jogging is no less valid because some bloke just ran the length of Africa.

"you're still lapping the folks sat on their sofas"

I've got a hammock in the garden - it is indeed a lovely place to be on a sunny afternoon. I've put rings on the uprights of my covered deck to hang it from now, but it came with a stand of sorts: each end has two lengths of wood with an eye bolt through one end so they open out into an A-frame. Th...

Alpinum wrote: ↑Thu Apr 11, 2024 6:48 pm

pistonbroke wrote: ↑Wed Apr 10, 2024 3:52 pm I saw the 1999 one as well, 3000m up on Monte Pedido in the Pyrenees. We're in prime position for 2026 as we live 50km north of the blue line on John's map. Bookings being taken now

Thanks, but sorry mate, I prefer Iceland.

Or Spar...

The idea of lazing in the hammock, at home, appeals to me. However, my garden has no trees, and there are no strong and suitably spaced fenceposts, either, so I was thinking that one of those free standing hammock frames might be worth a try. Has anybody done this, and have any advice? Length betwee...

One light for on and off road is a bit too much to ask for, as the beam patterns suited to each are very different. Maxx-d Vs Strada, for example. Exposure is a good choice though... Built in battery - no wires Rock solid, quick release mount Excellent customer service My joystick and race-maxx have...

I have the garmin 830, I don't reccomend, it is crap in the wet, but otherwise excellent. Apparently the new 840 is supposed to be OK in the wet . Having come from a walking gps I highly recommend getting a bike one, at least with garmin, the direction turn by turn features are vaguely exciting. A ...

Craghoppers "steall" trousers... https://www.craghoppers.com/mens-steall-ii-thermo-waterproof-trousers-black-1/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAmsurBhBvEiwA6e-WPDF7tRmnLsfeza_8QXvKhpeVgipNMbhZDZRuIRW8a4i3LAQEYE8OcxoCfHsQAvD_BwE Nice fleecy lining, pockets with storm flaps and generous ankle...

Like my cycle, I'm "bi" Grew up in the pre-internet world, and hadn't even seen a computer until after I left school. Have, however, spent most of my working life in software development, so very comfortable in the digital world. I'm equally at home fixing/making things from scratch with m...